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Landscape Photography: Steps to Improve
How many times have you been driving and wanted to stop and take a shot of that breathtaking landscape. You then stop, look around and the shot even looks better. Your heart even skips a beat. You go for it … Continue reading
26 Steps to the Perfect Canon EOS M5 Setup
I have a Canon EOS M5 in my hands and it is time to set up the camera for use. Following are the 27 steps I took to make an out-of-the-box Canon EOS M5 ready to use (please note that … Continue reading
5 Steps to Achieve the Look of Black and White Film Using Lightroom
As a hobbyist, amateur, or professional photographer, you may be interested in achieving the look and feel of black and white film without the hassle and investment in equipment and gear. You can edit a digital image using Lightroom with … Continue reading
38 Steps to the Perfect Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Camera Setup
Ready for your out of the box experience? Like so many of you, I highly anticipate the arrival of the 5D Mark IV and as has long been my practice, I will create a (finalized) list of setup steps for … Continue reading
7 Steps to Capturing Truth in Your Portraiture
A stunning portrait, one that stops you in your tracks and demands attention, is a beautiful thing. There’s something magical when a portrait intrigues and connects with us. It’s not about celebrity or beauty; it’s about humanity. For my money, … Continue reading
Better Photos in 6 Simple Steps
The bottom line with any photography learning experience is figuring out how to take great images. That is the result all of us are looking for. If we aren’t actually taking great photos then what’s the point of learning? By … Continue reading
42 Steps to the Perfect Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Setup
As has become my routine, I recorded my initial Canon EOS 1D X Mark II configuration process upon receiving the camera. Following are the 42 steps I took to make the out-of-the-box Canon EOS 1D X Mark II ready for … Continue reading
5 Steps to Increase the Sharpness of Your Photographs
Here are five steps you can take which help to increase the sharpness of your photographs: 1) Keep your lenses, filters, and camera sensor clean Somewhat of an obvious point, but a very important one nonetheless. If your lenses and/or … Continue reading
Six Essential Steps to Taking Great Photographs
Whether you have been creating photographs for years, or only for few weeks, your goals and dreams are to create great photographs that everyone will admire. You may notice this is not an easy task, and I’m sure that most … Continue reading
24 Steps to the Perfect Canon EOS Rebel T6 Setup
As has become my habit when setting up a new DSLR, I recorded my setup steps for the recently-received Canon EOS Rebel T6. Following are the 24 steps I took to make an out-of-the-box Rebel T6 ready for use. Open … Continue reading
How to Create a Delicious Blurry Bokeh Background in 4 Easy Steps
Blurry backgrounds are nothing new when it comes to photography. The technique of blurring the background to emphasize a subject in the foreground has been used by photographers for decades, and by painters and other visual artists for hundreds of … Continue reading
4 Steps to Make Your Images Pop in Lightroom
In this article, I share with you the start of my post-processing workflow for pretty much all of the photos I take. I’m mostly using Lightroom for 90% of my post-processing and very rarely do I go into Photoshop for … Continue reading